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The New York Times crossword puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the mini crossword puzzle is a fun substitute. The mini crossword is much easier than the old school NYT crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

The mini crossword puzzle is far from the only game in the Times games range. If you are looking for today’s Word, Compound and Strand answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword puzzle

Let’s move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: direction of sunset
Answer: WEST

5 A Note: Uncle ___, Member of the Addams Family, Played by Fred Armisen in “Wednesday”
Answer: SOLID

7A note: Flatten out over time
Answer: PLATEAU

8A Clue: Long, Slippery Fish
Answer: eel

9A note: piece on a coat rack
Answer: PEG

10A note: wear collars with their owner’s number
Answer: PET DOGS

12A note: “Wednesday” character played by Victor Dorobantu, a professional magician
Answer: DING

13A hint: “___-haw!”
Answer: YES

Minimize hints and answers

1D Note: Roll up the dough, so to speak
Answer: RICH

2D note: Funny suffix with “best”
Answer: EST

3D Clue: The first instruction in a list of instructions
Answer: STEPONE

4D Note: Spicy Chinese snack with cracked shell
Answer: TEA EGGS

5D Note: Group of naval ships
Answer: FLEET

6D Note: May have difficult areas when vacuuming
Answer: CARPET

7D Note: Spirited Energy
Answer: PEP

11D Note: The battery is empty
Answer: DIE

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play for everyone. You can play the current day’s mini crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.